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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.24, 2,817.18 and 579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.24, 2,817.18 and 579.72 is: 869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.24 : 2,817.18 = 579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.24/2,817.18 = 579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.24x = 2,817.18 × 579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.24x = 1,633,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,175.59/1,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.52

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